EBOLA OUTBREAK – DRC/UGANDA CROSS-BORDER TRANSMISSION – PHEIC DECLARED

Last updated: 09/06/2026 14:27

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🚨 Breaking Newsvia Signal Intelligence

Signal intelligence confirms WHO has declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for an ongoing Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that has crossed into Uganda. Multiple high-confidence signals consistently report cross-border transmission between DRC and Uganda, with case numbers reaching approximately 900. One signal indicates involvement of a 'rare strain' though this requires verification. The outbreak appears centered in eastern DRC with confirmed international spread, triggering the emergency declaration. All signals originate from May 31,…

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ByProf. Giorgi Pkhakadze

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.